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Hey y'all, I am wondering how long did you take off work post VSG? I work as an Admin Asst and I dont any physical work. My doctor recommends taking 3 weeks off work, but that seems like a lot of time. When did you feel comfortable going back to work full-time or did you ease into working??? Help, I have to request off work soon. Thanks.

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I took a week off. since i do not have a hard job. I am a medical receptionist and so the only thing was i had to have some one lift things for me. I am 17 days post op and get a little tired here and there but not to bad. I would say just take what you feel you need you know your body better than any one. You may beale to set it up so that you have three weeks off and if you feel better you can go back early. But you should take what you need do not rush your self.

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Im a teacher and I took three weeks off but am really glad that I came home and took some time for myself the past 3 months....really great and I'm really ready to go back now

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I'm in sales. I was back to work on day nine. I was back to light gym activity by week three. Good luck!

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I was sleeved on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and returned to work on Monday, Nov. 7. I am a high school secretary and sit on my butt all day.. The first 2 days back at work I only stayed 1/2 day. but I "COULD" have stayed the whole day.

At night I go to bed very early, by 8 each night that first week but I get up early also..

It just depends on how YOU feel, I had a great surgery and have not had any pain, only discomfort. Everyone is different. I would plan on 2 weeks and if you are like me you could go in 1/2 days for a while.

Rhonda

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I haven't been sleeved yet, but I'm also teacher (Math/Science)... Hopefully my surgery will be the first day of my holiday break... I'm also taking the entire month of January off for a total of 6 weeks off.... I want to make sure I have my routines down and that I'm past liquid/pureed food stage...

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I took 2 weeks off which included the surgery so bascially a week and half after surgery. I went back to work that monday and was exhausted and ended up going home early tuesday and staying home wednesday. It really depends on how you are feeling.

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